Tammy gets screwed over by the wind, and chooses between hiking downhill and waiting for the wind to die down. Amanda/Kris arrive, along with the #3 and #4 teams. They're going to hike down rather than wait for the wind. But Gaydad's groin won't withstand going downhill, so he'll await a wind change.

Christie/Jodi and Mark/Michael arrive at the airport and get in their cars. Victoria chooses to wait for the wind to change. We're treated to a detailed PBP of Steve and Linda's gondola ride up the hill, so they're probably going to get the boot.

Linda wants to take the paraglide. Victoria changes her mind and goes dowhill on foot. Luke signs that he likes Jamie/Cara. Mel's groin is a problem, as other teams head downhill on foot. He's still there. Linda changes her mind and starts running downhill. Victoria, Margie, Kris hauling ass downhill. Kisha/Jen arrive in 8th place. Only the 2 late-fllight teams are behind them. But Gaydad is getting nervous now, because Jamie/Cara take the ground route. Dunno why, but I have a funny feeling the wind will die down.

Jodi tells Christie the wind will NOT stop and tries to convince her to run downhill. The stuntmidgets give up on the wind and one of 'em runs downhill. Kisha/Jen abandon the paraglide. Now the only one on the hill, Gaydad is convinced he's lost the Race because of his groin.

Gaydad prays for divine intervention, kind-of, in a roundabout passive-aggressive way. And there goes the wind. Down to a tolerable level! The judge lets Mel take off. Mel conf: It was a MIRACLE! Mike: It was a freakin' miracle straight from God! At the bottom, Tammy/Vic, CLUE: Drive yourselves to Shonau au Konigsee. Phil: 25 miles to the next clue. Mel takes off. Marggie/Luke, 2nd, CLUE to Shonau au Konigsee. Amanda/Kris 3rd. They both seek directions. Margie/Luke on a map; Amanda/Kris by locals. Brad/Victoria leave in 4th. As he descends, Mel takes in "the treat of a lifetime. The Alps all in fall colors, and green valleys sweeping in every direction." Uh-oh ... Linda is lost, taking the wrong turn when the arrow points the other way. Oops! The teams behind her follow the arrow at the fork in the road. Linda, forked the wrong way. Mel lands. Mel: They're all running (except me). Steve: I can see us going back to last place real quick.